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Pocahontas Vines Austin
(January 12, 1929 - March 13, 2009)

Graveside service for Pocahontas Vines Austin, 80 of Winnsboro, will be held at 1 PM Sunday March 15, 2008 in Coax Cemetery with Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Gill First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Visitation will be Saturday from 5-8 PM.

She was the only child of John Edgar and Mary Bess Davis Vines, born January 12, 1929 in Winnsboro. She passed from this life Friday, March 13, 2009 in Franklin Medical Center in Winnsboro.

Mrs. Austin, a 1947 graduate of Winnsboro High school and a member of that year's state championship basketball team, worked as a nurse's aide for many years at what was formerly King's Nursing Home in Winnsboro. She was preceded in death by her parents; stepmother Lois McMurray Vines; son William John Austin, Jr.; granddaughter Amanda Hawsey, and great granddaughter Julia Reese.

She leaves behind seven children Tricia Austin of Winnsboro; Susan and Danny Wall of Winnsboro; Brenda Humphreys of Ft. Worth, Texas; Kelly Austin and Connie Slaughter of Kosse, Texas; Gary and Rita Austin of Crovwille; Don Austin and Carol Dearing of Baskin; and Rob Austin of Winnsboro. She is also survived by 21 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

Online condolences may be made at www.gillfirstnational.com.